Anti-bacterial-3-amino-6 (5&#39;-nitrofuryl)-1, 2, 4-triazines



United States Patent Orifice 3,267,100ANTLBACTERIAL-Zi-AMINO-6(5'-NITRO- FURYL)-1,2,4-TRIAZINES Ralph G.Haber, 42 Kaplansky Sh, Givatayim, Israel N Drawing. Filed Nov. 8, 1963,Ser. No. 322,537 Claims priority, application Israel, Nov. 16, 1962,18,237; Oct. 24, 1963, 20,126 5 Claims. (Cl. 260249.5)

The present invention relates to new antibacterial compositions.

The present invention consists in compositions which contain as activeingredient an asymmetric amino triazine derivative of general Formula Iin which B and D stand each for hydrogen, lower alkyl or R'CO, Rstanding for lower alkyl, or one of its nontoxic salts.

It has been surprisingly found that the compositions, according to theinvention, are relatively non-toxic and have axcellent antibacterialproperties against gram-positive (as good as tetracycline),gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria are a greatdanger in open wounds and compositions which contain a substance havingan antibacterial spectrum which includes such anaero'bes, constitute agood material for wound dressings.

In Table I the antibacterial activity of a composition containing asactive ingredient 3-amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)- 1,2,4-triazine is shown.Table I indicates the minimal inhibitory concentration of the activeingredient in mg./ 100 cc. required in order to inhibit the growth ofbetween 1 and 6 strains of each type. The measurements were carried outby the conventional tube dilution method.

TABLE I Strain: mg./100 cc. Staph. aureus 0.025-0.l Strept. haemolit.0.05-0.1 Shig. sonnei 0.0250.1 Shig. flex 0.1 Salmonella 0.05 E. coli -Q0.05-0.1

Klebsiella 0.1-0.5 Clostr. novyi 0.05

The compositions, according to'the invention, may be used in veterinaryas well as in human medicine.

The compositions, according to the invention, are preferably taken inthe form of tablets, capsules, ampules, ointments, tinctures orsolutions which are prepared by the addition of suitable binders,extenders, emulsifiers, solvents, other suitable therapeuticallyeffective compounds and the like to a compound according to Formula I ina suitable manner.

Moreover, the new compositions may be an animal food which contains0.0011% of a compound of general Formula I. The compositions, accordingto the invention, may also be a pre-mix which is used as afeedaddit-ive. Such pre-mix comprises preferably 195% of a compound ofgeneral Formula I admixed with any Patented August 16, 1966 ileu inwhich B, D and R have the same meaning as in Formula I, but at least oneof the substituents B and D stands for lower alkyl or R'CO, and in theirnon-toxic salts, and in a process for their preparation.

The compounds of general Formula II are prepared by a process, wherein aglyoxal derivative of general Formula III Nol LCOA. o

is reacted with an aminoguanidine or one of its salts of general formulaIV NH H NNH( JNBD' in which formulae A stands for CH0 or CH(OR) Rstanding for hydrogen, lower alkyl, benzyl or R'CO, B and D stand eachfor hydrogen or lower alkyl and R stands for lower alkyl, with heatingin an inert solvent and, if desired, the compound obtained is acylated.

The condensation reaction is preferably carried out at pH 7.59.0.

In connection with the present invention an inert solvent means anorganic solvent or water, which is inert towards the reactants and theend product, used and obtained, respectively, in the process accordingto the invention. Lower alkyl alcohols, e.g. methanol are preferredinert solvents.

The invention will be illustrated by the following examples withoutbeing limited by them. All temperatures are indicated in degreesCelsius.

Example 1 18.6 g. of S-nitrofuryl glyoxal hydrate and 500 ml. ofmethanol were placed in a one-liter three-necked flask, equipped with amechanical stirrer and a reflux condenser. 13.6 g. of aminoguanidinebicarbonate were added to the clear solution obtained and the mixturewas then refluxed for 30 minutes. Thereafter the mixture was cooled withice and the precipitate obtained was filtered off to yield 15.5 g. of abrown product melting at 274-276" (decomposition). This product wasdissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid, activated charcoal was added andthe solution was then filtered. The clear filtrate was neutra-lised witha potassium bicarbonate solution and then the yellow precipitateobtained was filtered off and dried to yield 3-amino-6-(5-nitrofury1)-1,2,4-triazine, melting at 276-278.

Analysis-Calculated for C H N O C, 40.57%; H 2.43%; N, 33.81%. 33.71%.

The product absorbed in the ultraviolet with maxima at Found: C, 40.27%;H, 2.57%; N,

263 and 367 m The infrared spectrumshowed peaks at 2.88, 2.95 and 3.1microns, 5.98 microns in the carbonyl region and characteristic peaks inthe finger-print region. The nitrofuran group showed its characteristicpeak at 13.45 microns.

Example 2 1 g. of 3-amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine, prepared asdescribed in Example 1, was heated together with 10 ml. of aceticanhydride for one hour at 100. Half of the solvent was stripped off invacuo and the remaining solution was then poured on ice. The solidmaterial obtained was filtered off, dried, treated with boiling acetoneand the mixture obtained was filtered. The residual solid material,being 3 (N acetyl)-amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)- 1,2,4-triazine, had amelting point of 266268. The filtrate was concentrated to a small volumeand crude 3- (N-diacetyl)-amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine, M.P.112-120", was recovered therefrom. After recrystallisation from acetonethe melting point rose to 126-127".

3-(N-diacetyl) -amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine required aminimal inhibitory concentration against Staph. aureus, Strept.heamolit., Shigella, Salmonella and E. coli of between 0.05 and 0.1mg./100 cc. and against Closzr.

novyi of 0.025 mg./100 cc.

Example 3 1.87 g. (0.01 mole) of -nitrofuryl glyoxal hydrate (M.P. 8587)was dissolved in 50 ml. of methanol in a three-necked flask providedwtih mixer, cooler and dropping funnel. A solution of 2.3 g. ofot-methylaminoguanidine HI in 20 ml. of water, adjusted to pH 7.5, wasimmediately added to the above methanolic solution. The colour of thesolution changed from colourless to dark yellow. The solution wasrefiuxed for minutes and then left cooling with stirring. The solutionwas then concentrated to half of its volume, cooled in an ice bath andthe compound which precipitated was filtered off. This compound wasdissolved in dilute HCl and precipitated by Na CO There was obtained 1.1g. of 3-(N- methyl)-amino-6-(5-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine, MP. 200- 205After recrystallisation from acetone and nitromethane M.P. 238.5-239.5(uncorrected).

Analysis.Calculated for C H N O C, 43.44%; H, 3.20%; N, 31.66%; 0,21.71%. Found: C, 43.31%; H, 3.25%; N, 31.50%, 0, 21.88%.

Example 4 1 g. of 3-(N-methyl)-amino-6-(5-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine,prepared as described in Example 3, was mixed with 10 ml. of aceticanhydride, the mixture obtained was refluxed for 1 hour and then leftstanding overnight at room temperature. Light yellow needles wereobtained, which were filtered ofr, dried in vacuum and recrystallisedfrom acetone/isopropanol. Obtained 0.6 g. of 3-(N-methyl-Nacetyl)-amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4 triazine, M.P. 188.5-189".

Example 5 A mixture consisting of:

G. Polyethylene glycol 4000 200 Polyethylene glycol 1500' 200Polyethylene glycol 300 250 Propylene glycol 125 Cetyl alcohol washeated on a steam bath. 2 g. of finely powdered 3- (Ndiacetyl)-amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine, prepared as describedin Example 2, was added to the melt with efficient stirrring and aftercooling, the mass obtained was passed through an ointment roller toyield a yellow ointment.

Example 6 100 mg. of 3-(N-methyl)-amino-6-(5-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine, prepared as described in Example 3, was finely G. Ground corn200 Ground sorghum 349 Soyabean meal 340 Fish meal 15. Soyabean oil 30Alfalfa meal 20 Table salt 4 Ground limestone 16 Dicalcium phosphate 16R9 feed additive 10 The R9 feed additive consisted of:

Vitamin A i.u 7500 Vitamin A i.c.u 900 Riboflavin mg 5 Panthothenic acidmg 14 Niacin mg 22 Choline chloride mg 400 Vitamin B mg 0.8 Vitamin E mg5.5 Vitamin K mg 2 BHT mg Methionine Q. mg 250 Manganese mg 67 Iron mg22 Copper mg 22 Zinc mg 50 Iodine mg 1.1 Cobalt mg 0.1 Bacitracin mg 2This mixture was fed to a group of unsexed White Rock baby chicks. Theaverage weight after 4 weeks of the chicks fed on this diet was 378 g.and that of chicks whose feed did not contain the additive, i.e. theamino trazine derivative, was 322 g.

Example 7 A solid mixture was prepared by intimately mixing in aFisher-Kendall mixer: 1 g. of 3-(N-methyl)-amino-6-(5'-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazine, prepared a described in Example 3, 44 g.of lactose, 5 g. of calcium carbonate and 50 g. of soyabean meal. Thismixture was used as a premix for a feed additive.

Example 8 10 g. of 3- (N-methyl-N-acetyl -amino-6- 5 '-nitrofuryl1,2,4-triazine, prepared as described in Example 4, and 40 g. of lactosewere mixed together. A starch m-ucilage binder was added in a quantityto produce a proper mass for granulation. This mass was passed through asieve, dried at 60 and then passed again through a sieve. A smallquantity of talcum and starch powder was added and from this masstablets were pressed from a tabletting machine.

What I claim is:

1. Asymmetric amino triazine derivatives of the formula in which B and Dare each a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl and R'CO, wherein R' stands for lower alkyl, at least one of B andD standing for lower alkyl or RCO.

2. 3- (N-acetyl) -amino-6-(5-nitrofuryl) -1,2,4-triazine. 3 (N diacetyl)amino-6-(5-nitrofuryl)-1,2,4-triazrne.

5 6 4. 3-(N-methy1)-amin0-6-(5'-nitrofury1)-1,2,4-triazine. 3,154,54710/1964 Huffmann 260-249.5 5. 3 (N methyl-N-acetyl)amino-6-(5'-nitrofury1)- 3,156,690 11/1964 Dfixtr 260-24951,2,4-triazine. FOREIGN PATENTS 7 References Cited by the Examiner 5909665 10/196 Great Bntam' UNITED STATES PATENTS WALTER A. MODANCE,Primary Examiner.

3,053,734 9/1962 Hogberg 167 53 1(ULIAN LEVITT, Examiner- 3,060,08610/1962 Kueter 167-53 NORRIS G. MANN, JOHN M. FORD, 3,139,431 6/1964Haynes 260-248 10 Assistant Examiners.

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